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No. 11 Penn State outlasts Northwestern in sloppy game
October 1, 2022
STATE COLLEGE — As rain pounded the field during warmups, Penn State’s PJ Mustipher found himself in his natural element.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Oct. 2, 2022
Lily Fenton
TribLive HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Oct. 2, 2022
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Jeannette jumps on Riverview for 2nd win
While Riverview employed ball control through the remnants of Hurricane Ian on Saturday afternoon, Jeannette employed a quick-strike offense.
George Guido: A star is born at Highlands
It was one spectacular night for Highlands junior Aaran Randolph, the area’s newest football standout.
Kiski Area’s Flemm overcomes injuries, mother’s bout with cancer to become stalwart for football team
Connor Flemm rarely leaves the field for the Kiski Area football team.
WCCA will hold inaugural all-star volleyball event in November
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association is adding an event to its fall/winter schedule.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: GCC works RPO to perfection
The run-pass option can be effective, but it relies on timing between the quarterback and his running backs and receivers and blocking schemes that clear space to allow for a clean exchange or throw.
Hempfield softball standout Heisler gives verbal commitment to Penn
Hempfield junior softball player Peyton Heisler will continue her playing career in the Ivy League.
Libero Avery Koontz gets her digs in for Hampton girls volleyball
As libero for Hampton’s No. 2-ranked girls volleyball team, Avery Koontz is not allowed to jump above the height of the net or attack the ball.
Shady Side Academy shakes off tough start, starts to find stride
After a rough start, the Shady Side Academy football team finally broke through with a resounding 41-0 victory over South Allegheny.
Fox Chapel girls tennis preparing for WPIAL team tournament
It’s a high school girls tennis season where Fox Chapel is once again at its accustomed spot among the WPIAL’s elite.
Plum building toward run at WPIAL playoffs
It’s three down and two to go for the Plum football team in Big East Conference play in its quest to qualify for the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.
After growing up in program, Lola Abraham becomes Riverview’s all-time leading scorer
When Nikki Polens went down for a pushup, Lola Abraham was clinging to her back. When Polens did situps, Abraham would be sitting on her stomach.
Norwin notebook: Boys soccer team speeds up after slow start
The Norwin boys soccer team is all about streaks this season.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers trio advances to WPIAL golf final round
Three members of the North Allegheny boys golf team advanced to the final round of the WPIAL Class 3A tournament.
North Allegheny embraces being viewed as underdog, now leads Class 6A
Saying the biggest high school in Western Pennsylvania was overlooked might seem unlikely, but when football season started, North Allegheny’s players didn’t hear much talk about themselves.
Franklin Regional grad Michael Krauza works his way to Double-A in Mets system
It’s been an adventurous summer for Franklin Regional grad Michael Krauza.
Murrysville notebook: Franklin Regional boys soccer rounding into form
Lukas Petersen said he needed time to get to know his team, his players and his opponents.
Sets of siblings fill Hampton soccer rosters
Hampton girls soccer coach Bill Paholich learned early this season he needed to be on a first-name basis with his players.
